water lily; nymphaea
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
water lily (plant); nymphaea
Refers to the entire aquatic perennial herb of the genus Nymphaea, not just the flower.
Chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
zhǒng种
mǎn满
le了
bái白
sè色
de的
shuì睡
lián莲
。
The pond is filled with white water lilies.
Shuì睡
lián莲
de的
yè叶
zi子
xiàng像
mǎ马
tí蹄
yī一
yàng样
fú浮
zài在
shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
。
The water lily's leaves float on the surface like horse hooves.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuì睡
lián莲
shì适
hé合
zài在
jìng静
shuǐ水
zhōng中
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
This type of water lily is suitable for growing in still water.
noun
water lily (flower); blossom of nymphaea
Specifically refers to the blossom of the water lily plant, often floating on or rising slightly above the water surface.
Zhè这
duǒ朵
fěn粉
sè色
de的
shuì睡
lián莲
zài在
qīng清
chén晨
kāi开
fàng放
le了
。
This pink water lily bloomed in the early morning.
Tā她
zhāi摘
le了
yī一
duǒ朵
shuì睡
lián莲
chā插
zài在
huā花
píng瓶
lǐ里
。
She picked a water lily and put it in a vase.
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Shuì睡
lián莲
de的
huā花
bàn瓣
jié洁
bái白
rú如
yù玉
。
The petals of the water lily are as white as jade.
Bái白
sè色
de的
shuì睡
lián莲
piāo漂
fú浮
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
。
White water lilies float on the lake surface.